The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-02-25

| 'he Wilely embraces OF woman like Carolyn
| Lomax.
There's many slip" quoted Cosby. For
tune has trick of smiling on Darby know
but sho's fckc beldame at best, and may
play him false when he least expects it,
I'D take Pills chances for tho prize he's to
draw from her tonight, at all event. said liar.
din. The floral bell is swinging area ly in tn e
hall Of the Lomax house ready for his we'd
ding chimes. lIa. speaking of the decorations
that reminds me. Sarsiui, the florist, told me
he had just received an importation of Italian
plants. and promised Darby I'd call by and,ell
| him to scndup one of those superb moon flower
for Miss Lomax. Saftin is certain he has one
that will put out its blossoms just about the
time ofthe marriage Darby thinks that would
be pleasing omen for his bride
He returned his paper to the file and a. once
took his leave to attend TO the commission
a few hours later o bailliant company was
| assembled in the parlors of the Hon. Paul Lo
| max. They had gathered there for the cce-
| bration of the marriage of his daughter anl
| heiress to Philaudcr Darby. What fate was
there now which might balk the most sacred
plans of the bridegroom life? Still Fortunes
favoritc, he had already received Mt the altar,
consecraicd by the high priest, Love, her most
gracious boon, in tho ccnjuga vows Of the
woman he adored, and, among her bridal guests
his young wife was moving, the statclicst and
loveiest Of them all
In pause in the dance her eyes frankly met
his derouring gnzc. lie was at her side in a
moment.
Come with mo awhile, can you not, Carolyn?
he eagerly whispered 1T is a nal inockory to
me. this phantasmagora Of lights, flowers, aud
noddinG and bobbing puppets, forever intcrpos-
ing between you and nc. Surely we may be
entitled to quarter of an hours emancipation
from the shacklcs of les conucauaccs'
Sho smiled and humoring his fancy, nut
her hand within his erm.
Whittier would you have me go? There are
lights and people everywhere
lie looked down upon her, smiling
The moons rays only have Il right to be
where our mooa-tlowor is opening its blossoms
Dunbrck had less an artists eye had he failed |
to the peculiar fitness Of that alcovc for the
shy charms of oIir lunar plant
She moved at his side rosca.e anl paipitmrt. |
So, this explained tho diplomacy he hal used |
in Inducing the oil garlcrcr to move somo OF |
his choices plants from the retired alc3yc to |
give place to the heavy foliagel pl..u; sent up |
frot! Sartinis. lie had meant rn; only the
should bc there before herself and |
him TO sec the faint link blossoms open their
hearts of perfume. Much orthc conseryatory
""~ - " '1"7o of 1i~ht. as the balance of the !
house was but, by dctour, Darby succeeded |
in introducing himself and bride into the nj
cove unseen. In this traverse section where |
the fern mounds ended, they iou','l, - a'.:i'.-
rated. tn cir scclusion invaded only ny Tho hal |
light from the outer conservatory, anil the
splendor OF the moonlight that was looGinr the |
new plant
They bent together over their floral treasure.
The bride uttered . little cry of delight.
See. Phil, II has five or six blosSoms on it
a!acady, and there arc other buds oreuing
Did you ever see anything lovclicr'
Yes he answered with gravity ycs, my
Carolyn, have seen something oro!ier.'
She bowed her veilcl heal lower over the
pretty flowers. = strong arm was pNssc,. ocer
the slender figure.
oh, M beloved. was whispered IN her car,
rhcsc blossoms are Int inscnsntc things, =: best;
dom waste your cl"cssc3 upon them. am
congur cd Of envy of my own gift to you,
She was yicliing to his touch, expanding IN
to new beauty, az the plant WAS doing in Che
embrace cithc moons rays.
Ou. from tho @hnlow of fern mound, to ono
side Of The absorbed lovers, a face, .iyh SHARP.
cncl couto-tc!, glanced for l second. The